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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of City Council FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Associate Planner DATE: April 18, 2017 RE: All American Recreation Indoor Retail Sales In 2006, All American Recreation was granted a Conditional Use Permit to allow for Indoor Vehicle Sales of motorcycles/scooters at 2940 Rice Street. At the time of the last license renewal period, All American Recreation made the decision to discontinue this portion of their business and did not renew their license with the City. Their previous license expired on June 30, 2016. As the Council is aware, All American Recreation is consolidating their business and moving into a smaller space within the same building as a result of the recent purchase of the property by Cummings Mobility. Mr. Schiltz, All American Recreation Business Owner, had previously made other arrangements to sell the remaining ten scooters titled to his business. However, that avenue for selling the scooters is no longer feasible. As a result, Mr. Schiltz has requested to renew his Indoor Retail Sales license from April 27, 2017 to June 30, 2017 in order to allow him the ability to sell the ten remaining scooters in his fleet. Mr. Schlitz has indicated that he does not intend to purchase any new scooters. It is his plan that after the ten scooters are sold that he will discontinue his Indoor Retail Sales license. He has asked to have until the June 30th deadline to coincide with our typical licensing period as a precaution, but hopes to have these scooters sold quickly. Again, this is part of All American’s business consolidation. There should be no conflict with licenses given the recent approvals for Cummings Mobility. All of the scooters are kept inside the building (no outdoor sales or storage of the scooters would be allowed). Cummings Mobility will be purchasing the property by the end of April, but it is staff’s understanding that they will take a couple of months to switch their operations over to the Little Canada location. All American Recreation has already begun shifting their business into their new space. Staff has told Mr. Schiltz that once Cummings Mobility applies for their license to operate that his license for Indoor Retail Sales would become null and void given the change in use would be effective. The Conditional Use Permit issued to All American Recreation to allow for Indoor Vehicle Sales of Scooters is still in effect for this property given that use was not discontinued for more than a year and Cummings Mobility is not operating from this location. As a result, Mr. Schiltz would still be allowed to apply for the license without any further zoning approval being needed. The Municipal Code Section 803 provides for shorter license periods by City Council approval (see ordinance language below). Please note this provision does not allow for a prorated fee and Mr. Schiltz is aware he would be subject to a full year license of fee of $300.00. 803.020. APPLICATION, FEE AND LICENSE PERIOD. Application for used car dealers licenses shall be made to the City on a form to be furnished by the City. The fee for such license shall be determined by City Council resolution